Arms, ammos recovered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal/CCpur, May 20 2024:
Combined forces of State and Central security personnel have recovered arms and ammunition from Imphal East and Churachandpur district in separate operations.
Acting on specific input, a combined team of Indian Army and Manipur police today launched a search operation at Gwaltabi village in Imphal East and recovered a cache of arms comprising one Improvised Long Range Mortar (Pompi), one .303 Rifle, two 12-bore guns, two hand grenades and other ammunition.
The recoveries were handed over to the Manipur police for further investigation and disposal, said a press release issued by PIB.
In addition, a joint column of Assam Rifles and Churachandpur police recovered a huge cache of arms and explosives in Churachandpur district on May 15 .
The recovered items include one Self Loading Rifle (SLR) with magazine, four Single Barrel Rifles, one point 22 Pistol, two improvised heavy mortars and ammunition, said a statement released by IGAR (S) .
The recovered items were handed over to Sangaikot police station, Churachandpur.